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Android Developer
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hackajob is collaborating with ScottishPower to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.

Web Developer (Android) - Internal - Liberalised UK (9750)

Business

Our Retail business provides energy to 5 million households and businesses across

the UK and we’ve been voted best large energy supplier of the year for 2018. At

ScottishPower we want to do the right thing for our customers. We believe in fair

pricing and offer a choice of tariffs to suit customer needs. We offer products that

help our customers control and protect the energy in their homes and the flexibility to

help customers manage their energy accounts today, tomorrow and in the future

At ScottishPower Retail, we know people are central to building a better future,

quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

Purpose

The position of Android Developer sits within the Digital function of our Retail

business, reporting to the Digital Development Manager. As an Android Developer

within the Digital Team, you will be working in a small product squad alongside iOS

developers, Backend developers, QA testers, Product Owners, Business Analysts

and UX designers.

With app downloads in excess of 1 million, you have the potential to make a huge

impact on our customer’s digital experience. Our YourEnergy app is 100% Kotlin,

built using MVVM architecture. We use Android libraries such as Room, NavGraph,

LiveData and Dagger. RxJava is heavily used throughout the app.

We are looking for Mid-Senior level Android developers with a passion for writing

great code with customer’s needs at the forefront of their mind. You’ll recognise the

need to write tested, clean and maintainable code alongside moving in a fast and

agile environment.

Responsibilities

In the role of Web Developer, you will be working in a small product squad alongside

iOS developers, Backend developers, QA testers, Product Owners, Business

Analysts and UX designers. Your objectives will vary based on the squad, however

we currently have a squad working on enhancing the ScottishPower UK app and

other squads working on new products.

You will be required to assist the Digital Development Manager in:-

  • Providing support to the development activities within the ScottishPower family of

Digital platforms

  • Strive to create visually appealing digital solutions that feature user-friendly

design and clear navigation

  • Work to create a process of frequent change and improvements across the

Digital environment by using all your technical and creative skills

  • Assessing the external and internal factors to maximise benefits and minimise

risk to the business as appropriate

  • Producing effective developments that create best in class customer propositions

and interactions where appropriate

  • Work in a collaborative manner with Analysts and Testers to collectively deliver to

stakeholder requirements

  • Contributing to the delivery of operational Digital objectives by making

recommendations and carrying out technical activities as prescribed by the Digital

Development Manager

Skills & Requirements

We are seeking a collaborative and enthusiastic Android Developer who is willing to

push boundaries to deliver innovative solutions utilising the latest technologies,

whilst being open, sharing and not afraid to challenge the norm. Essential skills for

The Role Are Experience In

  • Knowledge of Android Studio
  • Kotlin or Java knowledge
  • Comfortable connecting to RESTful APIs (Retrofit)
  • Familiarity with versioning tools (E.g. Git or SVN)
  • Experience of writing unit tests
  • Comfortable working on a codebase with other developers
  • Familiar with Google Play/app release process
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum processes
  • Familiarity of RXJava/Reactive programming
  • Experience with debugging tools
  • Experience/familiarity of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, with

test driven development and writing of UI tests would be an advantage

  • Familiarity with test driven development
  • Experience of writing UI tests

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as a minimum:

  • Have experience in building quality digital services
  • Good knowledge of Agile and Scrum delivery processes
  • Awareness and interest in CICD: e.g. Jenkins, pipeline, automated testing
  • Good interpersonal skills and desire to support team mates
  • Desire to learn and improve

Selection Process

  • Telephone Interview
  • Technical Test
  • Competency Based Interview and Technical Questions
  • Competencies: Innovation & Creativity (Level 2), Customer Focus

(Level 2), Teamwork (Level 3) and Communicating & Influencing (Level

Other

  • Location: SP HQ, St Vincent Street, Glasgow
  • Recruiting Manager: Stephen Burgess
  • No. of posts: 3
  • Closing date: 2 weeks from posting

‘Happy to talk flexible working’

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